Swine / pigs — Stocks in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Swine / pigs — Stocks was 132.13 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132.13 million An
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
162.91 million An
in 1988
All-time low
89.08 million An
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Swine / pigs — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine / pigs — stocks in European Union (27) is 132.13 million An, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 162.91 million An in 1988 and was at its lowest, 89.08 million An, in 1963.

European Union (27) ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Swine / pigs — Stocks in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Swine / pigs — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 89.63 million An
1962 93.82 million An +4.7%
1963 89.08 million An -5.1%
1964 93.53 million An +5.0%
1965 97.68 million An +4.4%
1966 96.17 million An -1.6%
1967 99.44 million An +3.4%
1968 103.51 million An +4.1%
1969 103.64 million An +0.1%
1970 109.41 million An +5.6%
1971 118.84 million An +8.6%
1972 121.95 million An +2.6%
1973 126.23 million An +3.5%
1974 130.67 million An +3.5%
1975 132.42 million An +1.3%
1976 129.45 million An -2.2%
1977 135.97 million An +5.0%
1978 141.49 million An +4.1%
1979 145.15 million An +2.6%
1980 148.93 million An +2.6%
1981 147.86 million An -0.7%
1982 150.47 million An +1.8%
1983 146.64 million An -2.5%
1984 152.09 million An +3.7%
1985 153.81 million An +1.1%
1986 159.85 million An +3.9%
1987 159.57 million An -0.2%
1988 162.91 million An +2.1%
1989 159.72 million An -2.0%
1990 157.75 million An -1.2%
1991 156.35 million An -0.9%
1992 156.18 million An -0.1%
1993 159.09 million An +1.9%
1994 157.35 million An -1.1%
1995 155.35 million An -1.3%
1996 152.96 million An -1.5%
1997 153.56 million An +0.4%
1998 154.73 million An +0.8%
1999 159.24 million An +2.9%
2000 154.53 million An -3.0%
2001 152.36 million An -1.4%
2002 153.99 million An +1.1%
2003 155.60 million An +1.0%
2004 153.64 million An -1.3%
2005 155.45 million An +1.2%
2006 157.16 million An +1.1%
2007 157.98 million An +0.5%
2008 152.65 million An -3.4%
2009 149.53 million An -2.0%
2010 149.41 million An -0.1%
2011 146.98 million An -1.6%
2012 143.40 million An -2.4%
2013 141.71 million An -1.2%
2014 143.91 million An +1.6%
2015 145.34 million An +1.0%
2016 143.71 million An -1.1%
2017 144.44 million An +0.5%
2018 143.52 million An -0.6%
2019 143.15 million An -0.3%
2020 145.91 million An +1.9%
2021 141.68 million An -2.9%
2022 134.41 million An -5.1%
2023 132.85 million An -1.2%
2024 132.13 million An -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.28 million An 89.08 million An 103.64 million An 9
1970s 129.16 million An 109.41 million An 145.15 million An 10
1980s 154.18 million An 146.64 million An 162.91 million An 10
1990s 156.26 million An 152.96 million An 159.24 million An 10
2000s 154.29 million An 149.53 million An 157.98 million An 10
2010s 144.56 million An 141.71 million An 149.41 million An 10
2020s 137.40 million An 132.13 million An 145.91 million An 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 China, mainland 427.43 million An compare
  2. 3 USSR 75.43 million An compare
  3. 4 Brazil 43.91 million An compare
  4. 5 Spain 34.57 million An compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 29.02 million An compare
  6. 7 Germany 21.29 million An compare
  7. 8 Mexico 19.86 million An compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine / pigs — stocks in European Union (27)?
Swine / pigs — stocks in European Union (27) was 132.13 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 162.91 million An in 1988.
What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 89.08 million An in 1963.
How does European Union (27) rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine / pigs — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,758 data points, 1961–2024
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